中国当局は、台湾周辺での海警局の展開に対する米国、英国、フランス、ドイツからの批判を退けた。この反発は、地域の安定に対する懸念を表明した各国の共同声明を受けたもの。
この批判は、前述の4カ国が中国海警局の活動は地域の安定と航行の自由を脅かすと述べたことによるもの。
中国外務省の郭紀昆報道官はこれらの非難を一蹴し、海警局の活動は正当な管轄権の行使であると主張した。
郭氏は関係各国に対し、中国の主権、領土保全、および海上における権利と利益を尊重するよう求めるとともに、事実を歪曲するのをやめるよう強く促した。
中国政府は、今回のパトロールはマニラと東京の間で行われている海上境界線に関する協議に対応するものだと説明している。
The Philippine Coast Guard dismissed China’s claim that its monitoring activities are publicity stunts. Officials reported sending an aircraft to confront a Chinese research vessel conducting unauthorized surveys near Pag-asa Island on May 16.
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China has condemned recent negotiations between Japan and the Philippines on maritime borders, calling them illegal and void. The move follows a summit in Tokyo where the two nations agreed to strengthen ties in security and other areas. Beijing maintains the talks involve waters east of Taiwan where it holds exclusive economic zone rights.
China and the Philippines resumed high-level dialogue on Saturday in Quanzhou, Fujian province, through the 11th meeting of the South China Sea bilateral consultation mechanism and the 24th round of China-Philippines Foreign Ministry Consultations. Vice-Foreign Minister Sun Weidong and Philippine Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Policy Leo M. Herrera-Lim co-chaired the talks, with Beijing urging Manila to match words with actions.
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Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan stated that the text of a Philippine-China coast guard cooperation agreement is 95% complete. The Department of Foreign Affairs clarified that amendments are limited to formalizing communication between the two coast guards. No cooperation in sensitive areas like joint patrols is contemplated.
China’s military said it used electronic interference and warnings to drive away a Dutch frigate near the disputed Paracel Islands.